Program
Overview
Penn State's professionally accredited Bachelor
of Landscape Architecture program is one of the nation's oldest,
founded in 1907. Historically the undergraduate program has been
respected by professionals for the skills of its graduates. More
recently it has gained respect both from academics and professionals
for educational innovations and excellence.
The faculty recently made the commitment to strive
to become the finest undergraduate program in the nation. The program
has been completely redesigned into a five-year Bachelor of Landscape
Architecture program. Our goal is to educate future leaders in the
profession of landscape architecture. To do so, the new program
challenges students to be inquisitive, creative thinkers through
a demanding professional curriculum that is balanced by a liberal
education heavy in the humanities, natural sciences, and the arts.
Students are required to read, ponder, and effectively communicate
their ideas; they are required to study abroad for one semester
to broaden their cultural horizons; and they are encouraged to obtain
a minor in an area of their choice. These and many other changes
are intended to help ensure that our graduates are creative, thoughtful,
and circumspect individuals well prepared to deal with our changing
world.
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For those selected to major in
this field, the program is a five-year curriculum leading to a professionally
accredited Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree. It is designed
to prepare graduates for either advanced study or professional careers.
The program provides students an education in the creativity, technical
skills, and ethical considerations necessary for practice. One particular
requirement of the program, intended to enhance students’
breadth and perspective, is a semester of study abroad. The program
also provides opportunities to pursue interests in a range of areas.
With appropriate experience, graduates are eligible for admission
to the state licensing examination.
The following sections will provide more detailed
information about the BLA program at Penn State including the program
requirements, minors, study abroad program, admission requirements
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